Matt Delaney

Violence decreases, thefts rise in big cities; trends link to pandemic, TikTok

Murders, rapes and assaults dropped nationally over the past year, but car thefts and larceny spiked in the FBI's latest national crime report released Monday.

October 16, 2023

Thousands of human remains examined by American Museum of Natural History over ethical concerns

The American Museum of Natural History is investigating some 12,000 human remains under suspicion the bones were acquired by grave-robbing from Black and indigenous peoples, according to a report.

October 16, 2023

California teens jump college security guard, with 17-year-old swinging tomahawk, police say

Police in Southern California said they arrested three teenagers last week after the trio attacked a college security officer and one of the teens swung an ax at other guards.

October 16, 2023

Police: Mother of ‘Sandlot’ actor killed by boyfriend

Police in Oregon arrested a man Friday on suspicion of killing the mother of Marty York -- the actor best known for his role as Alan "Yeah-Yeah" McClennan in the beloved baseball movie "The Sandlot."

October 15, 2023

California man shoots burglary suspect during car break-in: Police

Police in Southern California said Friday a man shot a suspect who was breaking into a car.

October 15, 2023

Man charged in shooting at State Fair of Texas that injured 3 people

Police in Dallas arrested a man Saturday night in connection to a shooting at the State Fair of Texas that left three people wounded.

October 15, 2023

NYC council member charged with bringing gun to Palestinian protest rally

Police in New York City charged a member of the city council Friday with carrying a gun during a Palestinian rally on a college campus.

October 15, 2023

19-year-old charged with hate crimes in assault on Israeli Columbia University student

Prosecutors in Manhattan have charged a 19-year-old with hate crimes in connection with a broomstick-handle attack against an Israeli Columbia University student.

October 15, 2023

Baltimore prosecutor ties D.C. crime to Morgan State shooting

Baltimore's top prosecutor on Friday blamed the District's crime for this month's shooting at Morgan State University after a teenage boy was arrested in connection to the incident.

October 15, 2023

Philadelphia journalist was in relationship with his accused killer when suspect was a minor: Report

The man accused of gunning down a Philadelphia journalist in his home earlier this month had a long-standing sexual relationship with the victim starting when the suspect was an underage teen, according to the suspect's family.

October 12, 2023

D.C.’s violent crime victims rail against lax prosecutions at Capitol Hill hearing

The surveillance video footage shows an irate DoorDash driver pulling a gun and pushing a pub owner toward a table where his young son is sitting. A desperate tussle ensues in which the pub owner disarms the man and aids in his arrest.

October 12, 2023

Former Illinois police chief arrested for shoplifting in Florida

Police in Florida arrested a former top cop from Illinois on shoplifting charges last week.

October 11, 2023

D.C. man charged with wounding 2 robbers in shooting

District of Columbia police arrested a man Monday who they said opened fire on a pair of thieves after he was robbed in the Northeast part of the city.

October 11, 2023

Ski-mask street fashion trend pays dividends for robbers, killers

Ski masks are undergoing a rebrand, and criminals couldn't be happier.

October 10, 2023

McDonald’s employee guns down woman during argument in North Carolina

Police in North Carolina said they arrested a McDonald's worker Monday after the male employee shot and killed a woman who started an argument inside the restaurant.

October 10, 2023

Three teen boys charged with creating ‘hit list’ that targeted Florida high schoolers

Three teenage boys in Northern Florida are accused of creating a pair of hit lists that authorities said threatened to harm and kill the high school students who were named.

October 9, 2023

U.S. Marshals increase reward for Virginia prisoner who escaped in August

The U.S. Marshals Service has increased its reward for a Virginia inmate who has been on the run for the past two months.

October 9, 2023

California preteen charged with trying to steal bike at knifepoint

Police in Santa Monica, California, said Friday that they charged an 11-year-old boy with threatening to cut the owner of a bicycle with a knife during a robbery attempt.

October 8, 2023

D.C. mayor sending police patrols to synagogues following Hamas attack on Israel

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Sunday that more police officers will patrol synagogues in light of Hamas' attack on Israel this weekend.

October 8, 2023

San Antonio driver exchanges gunfire with carjacking suspect who couldn’t drive stick: Police

Police in San Antonio, Texas, arrested a carjacking suspect who was injured Thursday in a shootout with the car owner after discovering the stolen vehicle had a manual transmission.

October 8, 2023